Ayodhya, Feb. 2 -- Basant Panchami sees 15L devotees in Ayodhya; security tightened

Amid the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, the number of pilgrims visiting Ayodhya has surged, and on Basant Panchami, a massive congregation of devotees gathered in the city, with official sources reporting the crowd exceeding 15 lakh. Authorities anticipate a similar influx of devotees until the conclusion of the Mahakumbh.

Officials said that the Basant Panchami festival will continue on Monday, and the regular influx of crowds will continue for bathing in the Saryu River and visiting Hanumangarhi and the Ram temple. The flow of devotees returning from the Prayagraj Kumbh is also ongoing. In light of the increasing number of pilgrims in Ayodhya, the adm...